Nonstop flight route between Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bloomington, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kamina Air Base (KMN), Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), Bloomington, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,871 miles (or 12,667 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kamina Air Base and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kamina Air Base and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMN / FZSA | 
| Airport Name: | Kamina Air Base | 
| Location: | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°38'30"S by 25°15'10"E | 
| Airport Type: | Military | 
| Elevation: | 3543 feet (1,080 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from KMN | 
| More Information: | KMN Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMI / KBMI | 
| Airport Name: | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal | 
| Location: | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°28'37"N by 88°54'56"W | 
| Area Served: | Bloomington / Normal, Illinois | 
| Operator/Owner: | Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 871 feet (265 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BMI | 
| More Information: | BMI Maps & Info | 
Facts about Kamina Air Base (KMN):
- The closest airport to Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), which is located 148 miles (238 kilometers) S of KMN.
 - Kamina Air Base (KMN) has 2 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,943 miles (19,221 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
 
Facts about Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI):
- The furthest airport from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,045 miles (17,775 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - On November 5, 2001, the airport opened a new $14 million terminal building, three times larger than the previous terminal.
 - The closest airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) WNW of BMI.
 - Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) has 2 runways.
 - Despite the efforts of local aviation enthusiasts and the business community, attempts to establish long-term passenger service at the Normal field ended in failure.
 - Because of Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal's relatively low elevation of 871 feet, planes can take off or land at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - CIRA has a healthy general aviation presence.
 - The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's control tower.
 
